Razor-strop clamp.



A. EISNER.

RAZOR STROP CLAMP.

APPLIQATION HLED JAN. 15, 1910.

Patented Sept. 27, 1910.

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ABRAHAM EISNER, OF CHIGAGG, LLNOS, ASIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO R. IVI.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 15, 1910.

Patented Sept. 217, i910.

Serial No. 538,279.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, ABRAHAM EIsNnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Coo-k and State of illinois, have invented certain new and usel ful improvements in Razor-Strop Clamps, l

of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in razor strops, but more particularly to the clamp or yoke used to connect both parts of the strop together at one end, and also to carry the usual swivel hook for attaching the strop to any desired support.

rlhe principal object of my invention comprehends the production of a device of the above character, comprising only a single piece of flat springy metal having means formed integral therewith for clamping it in position on the end of the strop, without the use of any other means such as the bolt and nut which have heretofore been used in devices of this kind.

A further object of my invention is to provide a clamp for razor strops which is eX- tremely simple and inexpensive, and when clamped on the strop will give the same a neat and finished appearance.

ln the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which like reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views-Figure l is a side view of a razor strop showing` my improved clamp applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line SMS of Fig. l. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-i of Fig. l. Fig. l is an edge view of a modified form of clamp, removed, from the strop, and F 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of Fig. 2 showing the interlocking connection of the clamping plate tongues.

Referring specifically to the drawings, the strop proper is of the usual form, consisting of a strip of leather l, and a strip of canvas 2, properly treated and dressed.

The clamp comprises a single piece of sheet metal cut and bent so as to form a clamp having a centrally arranged neck 3, and a pair of clamping plates 4t and 5 arranged in opposite relation to each other and adapted to engage opposite sides of the strop. The neck 3 is provided with an opening to provide for the attachment of the usual swivel hook 6a, for hanging the strop to any lixed support. Formed intermediate the side edges of the clamping plates 4l and 5, at their free ends, are tongues 6 and 7 respectively. These tongues G and 7 are formed integral with the clamping plates 4: and 5 and are bent inwardly at rightangles thereto, and adapted to enter a suitable opening A formed transversely through the strop. As most clearly shown in Fig. 2, the tongue 6 is provided with a small projection or stud S, which is adapted to enter an opening 9 formed in the tongue 7.

ln applying the clamp to the strop, all that is necessary to do is to insert the end of the strop between the clamping plates 4 and 5 until the tongues 6 and 7 enter the opening A, when by pressing on said plates 4 and 5 the stud or projection S on the tongue 6 will enter the opening 9 of the tongue 7, thereby locking the same together and holding the clamping plates A and 5 tightly against the sides of the strop. The spring of the metal serves to prevent any liability of the tongues becoming accidentally disconnected.

While l have shown and described my invention in its preferred form, it will be understood that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit thereof, as for instance, instead of providing the tongues 6 and 7 with the particular form of catch shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3, a ridOe l() may be formed entirely across the tongue G, and a corresponding groove 1l, for receiving said ridge 10, formed in the tongue 7, as shown in Fig. 4. Or, as also shown in Fig. A, the tongues 6 and 7 may be semicircular instead of straight.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I provide a clamp for razor strops which may be manufactured at a very low cost, and which may be applied to the strop in an easy and rapid manner.

lt claim:

l. A razor strop having an opening formed therethrough, and a clamp comprising oppositely disposed clamping plates adapted to engage opposite4 sides of said strop, and having tongues formed integral with, and extending angularly toward one another from, said clamping plates to enter the aforesaid strop opening in overlapped relation, said tongues having inter-engaging means for locking the saine together.

2. A razor strop having an opening and recess whereby to look the same in posiformed therethrough, and a clamp embraction. 10 ing the sides of said strop and having In testimony whereof I afiix my signature tongues formed integral therewith and eX- in presence of two witnesses.

tending toward one another to enter the ABE EISNER. aforesaid strop opening in over-lapped rela- Vitnesses:

tion, said tongues having, upon their adja ARTHUR WESLEY,

cent faces, a relatively engaging projection L. M. FRENCH.

lt is hereby certified that the name of the assignee in Letters Patent No. 971,432, granted September 27, 1910, upon the application of Abraham Eisner, of Chicago, Illinois, for an improvement in Razor-strop Clamps,7 was erroneously Written and printed R. M. Sunasack, Whereas said name should have been written and printed R. W Smmsadc; and that the said Letters Patent should be read With this correction therein that the same may coliform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflce.

Signed and sealed this 18th day of October, A. D., 1910.

[SEAL] E. B. MOORE,

Commissioner of Patente. 

